BILL NUMBER: SCR 73	CHAPTERED  06/28/00

	RESOLUTION CHAPTER   84
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE   JUNE 28, 2000
	ADOPTED IN ASSEMBLY   JUNE 26, 2000
	ADOPTED IN SENATE   APRIL 24, 2000

INTRODUCED BY   Senator Vasconcellos
   (Principal coauthor: Assembly Member Runner)
   (Coauthors: Senators Alarcon, Alpert, Bowen, Costa, Hughes,
Kelley, Knight, Murray, O'Connell, Rainey, and Solis)
   (Coauthors: Assembly Members Aroner, Bock, Campbell, Cedillo, Cox,
Cunneen, Dutra, Havice, House, Keeley, Kuehl, Leach, Leonard,
Longville, Machado, Maldonado, Mazzoni, Robert Pacheco, Rod Pacheco,
Romero, Strickland, Strom-Martin, and Washington)

                        MARCH 22, 2000

   Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 73--Relative to California
Science and Technology Week.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   SCR 73, Vasconcellos.  California Science and Technology Week.
   This measure would designate the 2nd week in November, commencing
in the year 2000, and every year thereafter, as California Science
and Technology Week.




   WHEREAS, Science and technology is a vital component of California'
s economy; and
   WHEREAS, The high-tech sector has been the leading force behind
the economic recovery the state has enjoyed in the last five years;
and
   WHEREAS, Continued, robust economic growth is dependent upon the
health and continued growth in technologically oriented industries;
and
   WHEREAS, High-tech jobs offer a source of high-income employment
for both young and mature workers; and
   WHEREAS, The high-income jobs provided by high-tech companies are
a crucial contributor to the state's tax base; and
   WHEREAS, California enjoys a greater share of science and
technology employment than any other state; and
   WHEREAS, California must continue to increase awareness of career
opportunities in science and technology; and
   WHEREAS, It is important to expand career opportunities in science
and technology for underrepresented minorities and women in
California; and
   WHEREAS, Workforce proficiency in math and science skills is
essential to the continued vibrancy of California's science and
technology sector; and
   WHEREAS, Sustained support for basic and applied research and
development is essential if California's science and technology
sectors are to maintain their prominence; and
   WHEREAS, California's universities and industries produce very
high quality scientific research; and
   WHEREAS, The large number of federal laboratories operating in
California present the state with significant, yet untapped,
opportunities; and
   WHEREAS, California possesses the intellectual and economic
capital necessary to enhance its leadership in research and
development and science and technology activities; and
   WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of the state to develop an
integrated and sustained approach to science and technology policy
development; and
   WHEREAS, It is important to focus public, political, and media
attention on the need to enhance support for science and technology
activities and efforts in California; and
   WHEREAS, The ubiquitous nature of science and technology in
California's economic, cultural, and social fabric is cause for
celebration; and
   WHEREAS, Official recognition of the importance and value of
science and technology to California will enhance awareness and
support for those activities; now, therefore, be it
   Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, the Assembly
thereof concurring, That the Legislature designates the second week
in November, commencing in the year 2000, and every year thereafter,
as California Science and Technology Week; and be it further
   Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this
resolution to the Governor and to the author for appropriate
distribution.
